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Auwal S. Balarabe
Department of Child Dental Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Bayero University Kano, Kano
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A rare clinical finding of mandibular distomolar at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Babatunde O. Bamgbose; Zahrau S. Abdu; Olajumoke Enahoro; George Ewansiha; Anas I. Yahaya; Edugie Ekuase; Auwal S. Balarabe; Junichi Asaumi
Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science Vol. 4 No. 2 (2019): (Available online: 1 August 2019)
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Objective: Supernumerary teeth, also called fourth molar, in the mandibular molar region is a rare clinical finding. The reported prevalence of supernumerary teeth is 1.5-3.5% in the permanent dentition and 0.3-0.6% in the deciduous dentition. The supernumerary molars can be divided into two types: distomolars and paramolars.Methods: A 23-year-old female patient presented with symptoms of pericoronitis associated with an unerupted mandibular third molar at the Oral Diagnosis Clinic of the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital. Periapical radiograph revealed an incidental finding of mandibular distomolar in the region of the left unerupted mandibular third molar.Results: This paper reports an unusual case of mandibular distomolar, incidence and prevalence, etiologic factors and management of mandibular distomolars.Conclusion: Distomolars are a rare clinical finding and are often impacted and located in the maxilla.
Localized alveolar osteitis: the role of suture technique following disimpaction of mandibular third molars in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital Thomas Owobu; Auwal S. Balarabe; Sylvester Nwabueze; Babatunde O. Bamgbose
Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science Vol. 4 No. 3 (2019): (Available online: 1 December 2019)
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Objective: The formation of localized alveolar osteitis following mandibular third molar disimpaction is a result of a complex interaction between systemic factors, local infection and surgical trauma. This study evaluates the relationship between wound closure techniques in the development of localized alveolar osteitis (Dry Socket) following disimpaction of mandibular third molar teeth in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital.Material and Methods:  A total of 120 patients between the ages of 18 and 45 years were recruited into the study. A gender ratio of male to female, 1,07 :1, was recorded.  They were then divided into two groups (A & B) according to wound closure technique used.  Group A had suture-less/partial wound closure and Group B had complete wound closure technique. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 (SPSS Inc, Chicago IL), with simple descriptive statistics and the X2 text, as appropriate. P < .05 was considered significant.Results: A total number of 23 patients (7.2%) developed localized alveolar osteitis from both groups. The prevalence of localized alveolar osteitis was higher in patients who received suture-less/partial wound closure technique (91.3%), while (8.7%) developed dry socket in complete wound closure technique. The difference between the two group was statistically significant (p<0.05).Conclusion: This study revealed that wound closure technique following disimpaction of mandibular third molar teeth is a major factor in the development of localized alveolar osteitis.
Co-Authors Anas I. Yahaya Babatunde O. Bamgbose Babatunde O. Bamgbose Edugie Ekuase George Ewansiha Junichi Asaumi Olajumoke Enahoro Sylvester Nwabueze Thomas Owobu Zahrau S. Abdu